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Belgium’s Golden Generation?
After Takashi Inui, the Real Betis man, scored and increased the deficit to two goals for Belgium early in the second half, the camera panned to the Red Devils’ manager, Roberto Martinez. Martinez looked unruffled as he was ruminating his next move. Subsequently, he made a double substitution, a move that seldom a manager will…
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La Deformación del Juego de Posición
“Andrés Iniesta es el Juego de Posición,”-Oscar Cano Moreno. Hoy en el partido entre Rusia contra España fuimos testigos de la deformación del Juego de Posición para asentarse en eso que se hace llamar “Tiki-taka”, lo cual Guardiola odia, porque explica que eso solo es pasarse el balón de un lado a otro lado sin…
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How Tite Rebuilt the Seleção
2014 – 2018 / Positive Change The English invented it, the Brazilians perfected it. This was always the thought until the latter stages of the 2014 World Cup. Following the Mineirazo, or Brazil’s “game of shame” against Germany in the semi final of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, a dark cloud lingered over Brazilian…
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La Francia de Deschamps
Los entrenadores al momento de confeccionar un modelo de juego deben analizar varias situaciones, entre ellas su idea personal sobre el juego y como se acoplan ellas (las ideas) a las características de los jugadores que van a dirigir. Didier Deschamps elaboró su modelo de juego basado en las características de sus jugadores más adelantados,…
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El Perdón a Osorio
“A todos los que han creído en esté proceso, compartírselo a ellos y a los que no: seguiremos trabajando; ojalá mejorando para algún día convencerlos”-Juan Carlos Osorio. El juego son esas interacciones que se producen con una intención específica, algunas basadas en un modelo de juego o simplemente por el momento del partido. El jugar…
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The Rebirth: Barcelona Under Valverde
After a hectic summer market, including the loss of Neymar to Paris-Saint-Germain for the modest sum of 222 million euros, the Catalan club was expected to struggle this season. What could we expect with a new coach, new recruits and a new system? After half the season, I think everyone is unanimous about how Barça…
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Chelsea 1-1 Barcelona: Conte’s 3-4-3 and Willian disrupt Barça
Barça’s positional play handled by Chelsea’s defence Organized in last year’s 3-4-3 that led them to the Premier League title, Londoners shown their defensive strength: a zonal 5-4-1 which totally nullified Barça’s use of the ball. Barça lined up in 4-4-1-1, with Paulinho and Iniesta as inside wingers, behind Messi and Suarez, and in front…
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Analyzing Real Madrid’s defensive organization
Real Madrid is full of doubts, as they face offensive powerhouse PSG. With the BBC back, Isco and the 442 seem to be putted aside by Zidane, and French coach should rather go 4-1-4-1. Madrid’s defensive balance has often been precarious in this organisation. Ramos’ joy, as he qualifies Madrid in Napoli after a difficult…
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Crisis Blanca: Lesiones y Ubicaciones
El Real Madrid ha tocado fondo, Zidane ha abierto el vestuario y no ha encontrado soluciones. En una evidente crisis, el club blanco terminó con la “Felizidane” y el “Minuto noventa y Ramos” para convertirse en un equipo que juega al fútbol teniendo poca intensidad en su juego, insuficiente recursos con el balón que a…
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Liverpool 4 – 3 Man City: A Klopp Tactical Masterclass
This was meant to be City’s sternest test of the season (yet), away at the cauldron of fire, Anfield. However, City fell just short of the mark despite a belated rally in the face of a spirited performance by the Reds. With Coutinho sold to Barca, Klopp had little choice in selecting his midfielders and…
